Reinstatement Valuations Surveyor

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Reading; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm seeks a Reinstatement Valuations Surveyor to provide assessments of building reinstatement costs. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a wide range of employee benefits including a pension scheme, annual bonus, and private medical insurance. Candidates should have a relevant RICS qualification and experience in conducting on-site assessments.

Benefits

12% defined non-contributory pension scheme

Annual company bonus

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounted gym membership

Three days paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting reinstatement cost assessments.
• Ability to manage own diary while collaborating with the wider team.
• Proactive in managing time efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physical on-site reinstatement cost assessments.
• Conduct desktop reinstatement cost assessments.
• Prepare customer property reports.

Skills

Assoc RICS / MRICS Qualification

Consultative approach

Self-motivated

Strong organisational skills

Excellent presentation skills

Customer engagement skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Reinstatement Valuations Surveyor

Location: Home-based • Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share and full-time basis • Closing Date: 29 October 2025

We have an opportunity for a Building Surveyor, specialising in Reinstatement Valuations and Cost assessments to join our diverse, passionate and thought leading team. This is a fantastically diverse and rewarding role which will involve providing assessments of building reinstatement costs for insurance purposes in accordance with the relevant building regulations to a range of public sector and commercial clients.

Zurich Resilience Solutions is pivotal to supporting our customers internally and externally, with market leading risk management solutions which include onsite assessment, desktop assessment, account management, thought leadership advice and much more.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

• Travel on average 2-3 days per week to customer premises to undertake physical on-site reinstatement cost assessment in accordance with RICS standards
• Review internal data sources and open-source data to conduct desktop reinstatement cost assessments
• Prepare and present customer property reports to support business cases, including statements of need with accurate measurements, sites and premises
• Travel to customer premises to undertake physical site inspections
• Contribute to thought leadership and technical insight delivered to customers and key business partners both in the commercial and residential sector

What are we looking for?

• Assoc RICS / MRICS Qualification
• Consultative approach with the ability to recognise opportunities to generate revenue
• Self-motivated and able to manage own diary whilst collaborating with the wider team
• Demonstrating strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Experience in working to key customer deadlines whilst maintaining high standards of work
• Pro-actively takes ownership of responsibilities, manages time efficiently and adapts to changing priorities
• Excellent presentation and customer engagement skills; experienced at influencing and negotiation
• Build trusted relationships and promote collaborative teamwork, seeking diverse perspectives from internal and external partners
• A full UK driving licence

What will you get in return?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year.

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
• Annual company bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Option to buy up to 20 extra days or sell some holiday

Additional benefits include where applicable: Time away, health and wellbeing programs, and volunteering opportunities as described by Zurich policies.

• Time away
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• Option to swap UK bank holidays for days off with cultural or religious significance
• Three days paid volunteering
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Your health is important to us
• Private medical insurance
• Virtual GP appointments
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jab
• Access to wellbeing support from our partners

• We0;re making a difference
• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future; commitment to UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C
• Zurich Community Trust has awarded grants and volunteered time valued at over £90 million

Note: If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.